Decoding trade deadline strategy and where the Kraken fit
The Olympic break roster freeze is officially over, and the NHL has snapped back into trade deadline mode. Between now and March 6, every front office will be asking the same question: Who are we, really? And for the Kraken, a team that has spent most of the season...
Ep. 371 – Everett Fitzhugh in studio, plus Jaden Schwartz interview (briefly)
The guys are back, and they welcome Everett Fitzhugh into the studio! With Curtis still away, Everett quickly gets cooking in his stead with some hot Olympic takes. Plus, plenty of discussion about a potential roster squeeze coming up for the Kraken, how the Olympics...
Down on the Farm – David Goyette suspended for 20 games
Welcome to “Down on the Farm,” your weekly Seattle Kraken prospects update. This week, we’ll have an update on the happenings around the system, including a player facing league discipline and one more Olympics update. After that, we'll have additional Kraken prospect...
Do tight NHL standings strengthen the case for a three-point model?
NHL standings congestion is at its highest point in years. Does the three-point model help, or does overtime still muddy the playoff picture?
Down on the Farm – Projecting NHL futures for Logan Morrison and Jagger Firkus
Welcome to "Down on the Farm," your weekly Seattle Kraken prospects update. This week, we're going to take a look at scoring comparables for a couple Kraken prospects in the AHL, Logan Morrison and Jagger Firkus. What expectations should we be putting on these players...
Down on the Farm – Seattle Kraken prospects midseason mailbag
Welcome to "Down on the Farm," your weekly Seattle Kraken prospects update. This week, we're going to try something a little different and tackle your Kraken prospects questions in a more-direct format. I solicited questions on the Sound Of Hockey Discord (join the...
Three Takeaways – Kraken beat Kings, go to Olympic break in third place
In what felt like a must-win game, the Seattle Kraken delivered in the second leg of a back-to-back, defeating the Los Angeles Kings 4-2 Wednesday night at Crypto.com Arena. The Kings struck first on a power-play goal from Andre Kuzmenko, and after Tuesday night's...
Three Takeaways – Kraken lose 4-2 to Ducks in game with massive playoff implications
That was not the outcome Seattle Kraken fans were looking for in what was ostensibly a critical pre-Olympic game against the division rival Anaheim Ducks. Seattle ultimately lost 4-2, but it was worse than the score indicated, with the Kraken mounting a...
Ep. 370 – Should the Kraken Buy?
There’s a lot to like about the Seattle Kraken, who have been playing some of their best hockey with two games left before the Olympic break. On this episode, the guys go fairly deep in breaking down wins over Toronto and Vegas.They also hit some discussion topics...